$100k salary, packing up from Dallas
changea dispatch from
springfield
MA
42.10°N
72.59°W
Springfield is where basketball was invented in 1891 (the Basketball Hall of Fame is right here), and where Dr. Seuss grew up (there's a sculpture garden downtown). The city's old industrial buildings are slowly coming back, and the surrounding Pioneer Valley is one of the prettiest stretches in New England. UMass is just up the road. Quieter than Boston, much cheaper.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Dallas
You'd pay for Springfield. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,913/mo
16% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,004/mo
$682 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$373k
1% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
460k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in springfield.
Dallas has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 47 days stay under 20°, well past Dallas's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Dallas. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
16% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: New England National Scenic Trail, 13.7 mi.
87/100
6% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
26
86% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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